AMD/ATI is preparing to launch ATI Radeon HD 2000-series graphics cards for accelerated graphics port (AGP). As a matter of fact two of the main ATI partners, Sapphire Technologies and GeCube have already started to sell them. GeCube GC-RX24PGA2-D3 graphics card based on ATI Radeon HD 2400 Pro graphics processing unit (GPU) and with 256MB of GDDR2 memory onboard is currently available in some Tokyo, Japan stores, according to Akiba PC Hotline website. The novelty costs ¥11480 (about $95) and provides a very cost-efficient upgrade path for personal computers built three or more years ago. The Radeon HD 2400 Pro is fully compatible with DirectX 10 application programming interface, can drive large high-resolution displays and also features an advanced video engine. Apart from GeCube and Sapphire, Tul Corp. is also preparing ATI Radeon HD 2400- and 2600-series graphics cards for AGP systems under the PowerColor brand.

Most everybody knows that AGP video cards are outdated, but I still see PCI video cards selling on Newegg and ebay... now those are OUTDATED. If PCI is still in minor demand, then I think ATI is wise to support AGP for a few more years. Like others have said... it is easy money as long as Nvidia offers no DirectX 10 support for AGP.

too bad that to get its dx10 functionality id need vista which nVidia chose not to support its agp chipsets so wouldnt be able to get much performance out of the cards anyway the card might have been able to make an older machine last just a little bit longer. (mainly used for network gameing)